Kensington North (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Kensington North was a special area in west London, United Kingdom. It was called a "parliamentary constituency." This means it was a specific region that voted for one person to represent them in the House of Commons. The person elected was called a Member of Parliament (MP).
This voting area was created for the general election in 1885. It stopped being a separate voting area in February 1974.
What Were the Boundaries of Kensington North?
A constituency's boundaries show exactly which streets and neighborhoods are part of that voting area. These boundaries can change over time. Kensington North's boundaries were updated a few times.
From 1918 to 1974, Kensington North included specific parts of the Royal Borough of Kensington. These areas were called wards: Golborne, Norland, Pembridge, and St Charles.
Who Represented Kensington North?
The people listed below were the Members of Parliament (MPs) for Kensington North. An MP is a person elected by the people in their constituency to speak for them in the UK Parliament. They help make laws and discuss important issues for the country and their local area.
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| 1885 | Sir Roper Lethbridge | Conservative | |
| 1892 | Frederick Frye | Liberal | |
| 1895 | William Edward Thompson Sharpe | Conservative | |
| 1906 | Henry Yorke Stanger | Liberal | |
| Jan. 1910 | Alan Hughes Burgoyne | Conservative | |
| 1922 | Percy George Gates | Conservative | |
| 1929 | Fielding West | Labour | |
| 1931 | James Duncan | Conservative | |
| 1945 | George Rogers | Labour | |
| 1970 | Bruce Douglas-Mann | Labour | |
| Feb 1974 | constituency abolished | ||
Images for kids
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Kensington North in the Metropolitan area from 1885 to 1918
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Kensington North in London from 1918 to 1950
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Kensington North in London from 1950 to 1974
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Wards of Kensington Metropolitan Borough in 1916
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Henry Yorke Stanger, an MP for Kensington North
